Improved soda and mineral water stand



A '0. M WHELDBN. SODA AND MINERAL WATER STAND.

Patented June 25, 1867.

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cHAs. M. WHELDEN, 0E rrrTsEIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

lMPRQi-/ED SODA AAND MINERAL WATER STAND'.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 66,060, dated .lune 25, 1867..`

invention, partly in section. Fig. 2 is a hori` zontal section ofthe same, the line x Fig. 1, indicating the plane of section. Fig. 3 is a transverse section ot' the same, taken in the plane indica-ted by the'line y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 4l is a modification ot' the corner joint.

Simlarletters indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a soda and mineral water stand which is provided with transparf ent sides, so that the Sirup-bottles and the ice contained in the interior of the stand are visible tothe public, and by thus exposing to View the inviting sirups and ice the taste for a drink of mineral-water is materially augmented. The transparent sides of the stand are secured in corner-pieces with double flan ges, and each side is composed of two distinct plates of glass or other transparent material placed at a certain distance apart, so that' by the stratum of air contained between the two plates of glass of euch side the ice and sirups inclosed in the stand are protected against the intluenceof Vthe external atmosphere. The edges of the plates which form the sides are hollowedout to receive tubular packing-pieces, whereby tight end yielding joints between said plates and the cornerpiecesand the top are produced.

A represents a soda and mineral water stand,

the top and sides of which are made of plates B, of 'glass or other transparent material, so that the sirup-bottles G and the iceinclosed in the standA can be seen from the outside, and that by keeping the sirups and the ice in view the taste 4of the public for drinks is increased.l Each ot' the sides -of the stand is composed of two plates of glass brother transparent material, and these plates are retained by bottom lianges, a, and by side flanges, b.

Said side flanges are secured to corner-pieces c, which are either detached, as sho'wuin Fig. 2, or which may be made in the form shown in Fig. 4et, soth'at the inner and outer flanges are secured to one and the same corner-piece. The edges of the plates B are hollowed, out to receive tubular packing-pieces d, so that by pushing the plates down into their anges' tight and yielding joints are formed, whereby the communication of the external. air with the interior of the stand is eteclually prevented, and at the same time provision is made for the unequal expansionof'the metal parts -of the stand and of the transparent sides. The two plates composing each of thesides of the stand are placed at such'a distance apart that they inclose a stratum of air which eiectnally protects the sirups and theice contained in the stand against the'inliuences of the external atmosphere; and, furthermore, by having double plates the moisture contained in the air is prevented i'rom being deposited on the panes, so that the same are not liable.to be dimmed.

rlhe Sirup-bottles U are arranged in rows in the interior of the stand, and they are secured to pipes c, which extend out through the back ot' the stand, so that the operatorfis enabled to draw from each bottle, as maybe desired. The connection between `the bottles and their pipes will be effected in practice by a sort of bayonet or lantern fastening, so that said bottles can be readily removed and replaced whenever it may be desired. The soda or mineral water discharges through a pipe, f, which Vmay be' made to pass out through a metallic partition, g, inserted into the glass bottles on the back side of the stand; or-said pipe may be made to pass out through either of the corner-pieces; or, it' desired, different dischargeppes may be applied, so that diierent kinds of mineral waters can be drawn at pleasuresuch as Vichy, Kissingen, 'lithium water, seltzer, or plain soda-water. Each of these pipes must be connected to aeooler situated on the bottom of the stand A, and said stand is filled with ice to keep the sirups as well as the mineral and soda waters cool.

It is obvious that au apparatus ot' this kind can be made highly"ornamental,and by having the sidesof the stand transparent an effeet is produced which will result undoubtedly to a great benefit ofthe proprietor of the stand; ing the sides of the stand A, substantiallyas also, the labor land care taken in producing and for the purpose set forth. different colors of sirups are not lost, as they 3. The tubular packing-pieces d, in combinaare (o it certain extent in other apparatuses of tion with the transparent plates B and cor- .this kind. ner-pieces o'vof the stand A, constructed and What I claim as new, and desire to secure operating'substantially as and for the purpose by Letters Patent, isdescribed. 1. A soda and mineral water stand with one or more transparent sides, substantially as and CHAS M' WHELDEN for the purpose described. I Witnesses:

2. The double-flanged cornerpiecesc,iu com W. HAUFF,Y bination with the transparent plates B, form- GEO. F. SOUTHERN. 

